Change in Age or School Status of a Dependent
If you have a dependent who...
- Reached the age of 26,
- Is under the age of 27, and
- Graduated from college or is no longer a full-time student,
They are no longer eligible to be on your health insurance.
Next Steps
- Your dependent will receive a letter notifying them that they will no longer be insured on your health insurance plan.
- If you have questions, contact Human Resources within 60 days of the life event by emailing your HR Business Partner.
If you have a dependent who is...
- Over the age of 26,
- Under the age of 27, and
- Now attending school full time,
They are eligible to enroll in medical coverage through GVSU.
Next Steps
- Notify Human Resources within 30 days of the life event by emailing your HR Business Partner.
- You will need to the student schedule or letter from the school they are attending verifying their full-time status.
- The student schedule or letter of verification from the school should contain the following information: College Name (typed not handwritten), Dependent Name (typed not handwritten), credit hours, and your name (an employee of Grand Valley State University).
- Human Resources will work with you to enroll your dependent into the GVSU health insurance plan.
If you have a dependent who is...
- Over the age of 26,
- Under the age of 27, and
- Received a letter in the mail from their health insurance provider stating that they are going to lose coverage without proof of full-time student status,
They will need to follow the steps outlined on this page.
Next Steps
- Submit the student schedule or letter from the school they are attending verifying their full-time status to Human Resources by emailing your HR Business Partner.
- The student schedule or letter of verification from the school should contain the following information: College Name (typed not handwritten), Dependent Name (typed not handwritten), credit hours, and your name (an employee of Grand Valley State University).
- If the dependent is no longer a full-time student, please contact your HR Business Partner indicating their last date of being a full-time student. This will be the last date of their coverage.